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Natural Sciences Highly Cited Researchers 173 Scientists Citation Rankings - 2026

See how widely and consistently research is cited with real-time citation rankings.
Covering 2.6 million scientists, this list evaluates both total and last 5 years’ citation counts to measure scientific influence and highlight Highly Cited Researchers.
Built on transparency, it also addresses unethical practices and encourages reporting of violations. Compare results across 13 fields and 221 disciplines.

* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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380
World Rank
3
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Natural Sciences / Physics
Particle physic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    286,404
  • Last 5 Years
    118,338
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.413
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Rankings

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911
World Rank
9
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Natural Sciences / Physics
Physics of particles and fields | general relativit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    211,894
  • Last 5 Years
    99,245
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.468
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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6,175
World Rank
47
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Natural Sciences / Physics
Nanophysics | Condensed Matter Physic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    76,189
  • Last 5 Years
    25,224
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.331
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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7,425
World Rank
55
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
mass spectrometry | human exposure | emerging pollutants | human biomonitoring | metabolomic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    67,907
  • Last 5 Years
    31,503
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.464
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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11,130
World Rank
86
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
plasma chemistry | CO2 conversion | plasma catalysis | plasma medicine | modelin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    52,414
  • Last 5 Years
    32,323
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.617
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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14,924
World Rank
121
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
global change | ecology | bio-energ

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    43,894
  • Last 5 Years
    10,213
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.233
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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15,420
World Rank
127
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    42,991
  • Last 5 Years
    25,267
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.588
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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20,773
World Rank
174
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Ecophysiology | Ecotoxicology | Ecological Risk Assessment | Aquatic Toxicology | Environmental Pollutio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    35,507
  • Last 5 Years
    12,417
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.350
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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26,015
World Rank
227
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Natural Sciences / Physics
Atherosclerosis | cell death | autophag

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    30,681
  • Last 5 Years
    13,333
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.435
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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36,357
World Rank
338
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    24,419
  • Last 5 Years
    6,148
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.252
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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41,169
World Rank
379
Country Rank
28
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Analytical Chemistry | X-ray analysis | Environmental Analysis | Cultural Heritag

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    22,355
  • Last 5 Years
    8,584
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.384
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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41,942
World Rank
392
Country Rank
30
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
ecosysteembeheer ecosysteemdiensten integraal waterbehee

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    22,052
  • Last 5 Years
    9,708
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.440
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Rankings

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43,543
World Rank
412
Country Rank
31
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
Epigenetics | Cancer | Inflammation | Cardiovascular | Neuroplasticit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    21,471
  • Last 5 Years
    7,221
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.336
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Rankings

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48,823
World Rank
460
Country Rank
33
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
Genetics of Intellectual disabitilty | autism and related cognitive disorder

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    19,745
  • Last 5 Years
    8,301
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.420
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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51,837
World Rank
493
Country Rank
35
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
autononomic nervous system | neuro-immunology | gastrointestina

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    18,895
  • Last 5 Years
    5,923
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.313
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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56,431
World Rank
535
Country Rank
37
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Terrestrial carbon cycling | biogeochemical cycles | CO2 removal | enhanced weatherin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    17,720
  • Last 5 Years
    12,630
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.713
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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57,394
World Rank
542
Country Rank
38
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Zoology | Population Ecology | Ecology of Infections | Rodent

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    17,501
  • Last 5 Years
    7,492
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.428
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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64,411
World Rank
601
Country Rank
46
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
functional morphology | biomechanic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    16,045
  • Last 5 Years
    5,140
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.320
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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66,454
World Rank
623
Country Rank
50
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Natural Sciences / Physics
computational chemistry | astrochemistry | nano chemistr

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    15,675
  • Last 5 Years
    9,352
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.597
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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78,798
World Rank
763
Country Rank
63
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    13,697
  • Last 5 Years
    4,550
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.332
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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80,103
World Rank
775
Country Rank
65
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Evolution | Herpetology | Island Biolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    13,512
  • Last 5 Years
    4,070
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.301
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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83,567
World Rank
797
Country Rank
66
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Natural Sciences / Physics
Remote sensing | machine learning | hyperspectral image analysi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    13,051
  • Last 5 Years
    5,307
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.407
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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92,743
World Rank
898
Country Rank
70
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Bioanalysis | Metabolomics | Toxicology | Chromatography | Mass Spectrometr

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    11,972
  • Last 5 Years
    7,461
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.623
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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94,197
World Rank
911
Country Rank
71
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    11,817
  • Last 5 Years
    6,279
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.531
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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102,551
World Rank
985
Country Rank
77
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
Proteomics | peptidomics | insects | neuropeptides | cance

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    10,993
  • Last 5 Years
    3,095
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.282
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